{"product_id":"why-rome-fell-decline-and-fall-or-drift-and-change-paperback-softback-9781119691372","title":"Why Rome Fell; Decline and Fall, or Drift and Change? (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119691372","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWhy Rome Fell\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDecline and Fall, or Drift and Change?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Arnheim (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119691372, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 March 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e496 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 3.3 cm, 0.998 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore an insightful and original discussion of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhy Rome Fell: Decline and Fall, or Drift and Change?\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated scholar of Roman history Dr. Michael Arnheim delivers a fascinating and robust exploration of the causes of and reasons for Rome’s fall in the West. Steeped in applications of elite theory to the later Roman Empire, the author discusses several interconnected issues that influenced the decline of Rome, including monarchy, power structure, social mobility, religion, and the aristocratic ethos. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncisive comparisons of the situation in Rome to those in the Principate and the Byzantine Empire shed light on the relative lack of “indissoluble union and easy obedience” (in Gibbon’s phrase) in the later Roman Empire. Instead, the book reveals the divided loyalties of a fractured society that characterized Rome in its later years. \u003ci\u003eWhy Rome Fell \u003c\/i\u003ealso includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the transition from the ancient to the medieval world, including discussions of monarchy, Diocletian and his relationship to the aristocracy, and Constantine’s reforms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of the rise of the Roman Christian empire and Constantine’s role\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of conflicting theories of what caused the fall of the Roman empire, including the Pirenne thesis, the malaria hypothesis, Gibbon’s ‘decline and fall’ theory, and the role played by religion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e An indispensable resource for students, scholars and the general reader with an inquiring mind about history, \u003ci\u003eWhy Rome Fell\u003c\/i\u003e deserves a place on the bookshelves of anyone with an interest in a sophisticated and original take on historical continuity and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Transition From The Ancient To The Medieval World And Beyond 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Rome: From Monarchy to Monarchy 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Diocletian: Hammer of the Aristocracy 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Constantine the Reformer 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Christian Empire 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Continuity and Change 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Two Models of Government 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Conflicting Theories 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue to Part II 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Varieties of History 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Malaria Hypothesis 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Role of Religion 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Pirenne Thesis 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. “Late Antiquity” 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Assassination or Accommodation? 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Envoi 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Conclusion 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Primary Sources and Abbreviations 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelect Bibliography 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 452\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173700038936,"sku":"9781119691372","price":24.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119691372.jpg?v=1781167478","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/why-rome-fell-decline-and-fall-or-drift-and-change-paperback-softback-9781119691372","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}